ABOUT NEW HOPE, PA
- THE FOLLOWING CONTENT IS COURTESY OF VISIT BUCKS COUNTY (VBC) -
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Home to eclectic shopping, riverside restaurants and cultural attractions, New Hope is a scenic small town located directly adjacent to the Delaware River. There is plenty to see and do on this marvelous Main Street that has been highlighted in countless publications, like Travel + Leisure and USA Today!
BED & BREAKFASTS
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Spend a night (or two!) in this charming town with a stay one of the area's fine bed and breakfasts. Downtown New Hope features exceptional accommodations like the 1870 Wedgwood Inn, Olivia's Bridge Street Inn, Fox & Hound Inn and more. Just a few miles south of town is the luxurious Inn at Bowman's Hill. This AAA Four-Diamond bed and breakfast offers four rooms and four suites, perfect for a romantic weekend getaway. The Pineapple Hill Inn is beautifully decorated with handpicked antiques, Porches on the Towpath is a hidden and secluded getaway and the Carriage House of New Hope is filled with modern amenities with idyllic views.
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View all New Hope B&B’s here.
RESTAURANTS
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Top-notch chefs have brought a world of flavors to New Hope, making it one of Bucks County's premier restaurant destinations. Marsha Brown brings a taste of New Orleans, Nektar, The Landing and Martine’s RiverHouse Restaurant provide scenic views of the Delaware River, Karla’s and Sprig & Vine serve delectable healthy brunch, Stella by Jose Garces, The Deck at Bucks County Playhouse and the Logan Inn brings continental cuisine in historic settings, and The Salt House brings on the gourmet cocktails.
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View all New Hope restaurants here.
SHOPPING
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Take a stroll down New Hope's Main Street and browse through the town's collection of unique shops and boutiques. Hand-crafted household items, jewelry and pottery are among the many unique gifts available at Heart of the Home. Look your best with the latest European fashions for men and women at Savioni Designer Boutique and gifts and sweaters from Spain and Ireland at Celt-Iberia Traders. Find so much more at all the boutique shops along the streets.
View all New Hope shopping here.
HISTORY
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Originally known as Coryell's Ferry, New Hope houses more than 200 years of history. The canal, stretching 60 miles from Easton in the north to Bristol in the south, runs through the heart of downtown New Hope, with four of the original locks, as well as the restored Locktender's House located within the borough. Learn more about the history of New Hope through a walking tour with the New Hope Historical Society. Tour Parry Mansion, built in 1784 by one of New Hope's founders, Benjamin Parry. Walk by the Bucks County Playhouse, which was constructed in the early 20th century and has hosted celebrities such as Grace Kelly, Dick Van Dyke and so many more.
42 N. Main Street, New Hope, PA 18938
